Rachel Zoe Embraces Single Life and Younger Companions After Marriage Ends
Fashion icon and Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Rachel Zoe is wholeheartedly embracing her newfound single status, and she's having a considerable amount of fun while doing so. The 54-year-old mogul has opened up about navigating the modern dating scene following the collapse of her 26-year marriage to husband Rodger Berman, candidly admitting she has been spending quality time with younger men.
The End of a Long-Term Union
Zoe officially filed for divorce in July 2025, nearly a full year after the longtime couple first publicly revealed their separation. The pair had been together for an impressive 33 years in total, having been married since 1996. Together, they share two sons: Skyler, aged 14, and Kaius, aged 12. Now, as she steps back into the dating world, Zoe admits she is keeping things decidedly light and is gravitating towards younger partners.
Dating with Independence and Joy
In a revealing chat with Interview magazine published recently, the style icon described dating again as being really fun. She elaborated on her current mindset, stating, But also, I don't 'need a man' for traditional reasons. I'm financially independent. I'm socially independent. I have my kids. So for me, it's like, 'Let's enjoy life.' Zoe also detailed the type of men currently catching her eye, revealing, I'm definitely spending time with guys who are younger. It's mostly creative, energetic, deep-souled people who I connect to.
While she isn't actively seeking a traditional, committed relationship at this moment, the Bravo star admitted she hasn't completely ruled out the possibility of marrying again someday. Reflecting on her lengthy relationship with Berman, Zoe insisted she harbors no regrets, affirming, We were married for 26 years and I can't have any regrets because we had a great love story.
Broader Reflections on Men and Relationships
Elsewhere in the extensive interview, Zoe shared her broader philosophical thoughts on men. I come from an incredible family of the greatest men I've ever known, from my grandfathers down to my kids and my nephew. But I do think all men are boys. I don't mean it negatively, but they have a little bit of the Peter Pan thing going on. Despite the painful breakup, Zoe made it abundantly clear that her two sons remain her absolute top priority. The Bravo star declared that raising Skyler and Kaius will be the greatest achievement of my life, lovingly describing the boys as earth angels.
Public Reflections on Marriage Breakdown
This candid magazine interview coincides with Zoe publicly reflecting on the breakdown of her marriage on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. During a recent episode, the fashion designer recalled the surprising moment Berman proposed to her—just one day after she confessed to having fooled around with a model early in their relationship. Speaking to castmates Kyle Richards and Dorit Kemsley, Zoe revealed this encounter happened four years into her relationship with Berman. She described the model as the most beautiful thing I'd ever seen in my life and said she confessed because she felt so bad.
I told him that I fooled around with this guy, and I'm not joking, he proposed to me the next day, she recounted. True story. However, Zoe also revealed the pivotal moment that ultimately led to the end of their decades-long marriage. Whatever happened, happened and then I just split open, she said, adding, I just remember literally being on the ground. The star explained the couple had gotten into a big fight.
The Breaking of Trust
When her co-stars inquired how she discovered what Berman had done, she replied simply: Well, he told me. Zoe recalled she had just returned home from designer Brian Atwood's birthday party when she received a call from Berman, who was in Aspen. Honestly, it's like I saw red and just hung up. People have always asked me over the years what's the secret to our success. The first answer was always trust. It's like, when that trust is broken, it's broken. There's no going back.
Zoe elaborated on the foundation of their relationship, stating, The way that we were married, I never looked at his phone, not once. Never in my life—not even thought about, talked about, considered. She addressed speculation about Berman's motives for confessing, noting some people have asked whether he did so because he wanted to hurt her. In response to Kemsley's question about guilt, Zoe said, Yes, because he's never lied to me a day in his life, so I think it's partly that. I think it's also, like, 'I want to see if you still give a s**t. I want to see if you care even this much.' My reaction is: 'I can't come back. I can't un-hear, I can't unsee, I can't un-know.'
A Secure Foundation That Eroded
Zoe also reflected on Berman's character, stating he was a secure person but admitted that during the last six to seven years of their marriage it just went down. He was so secure. Everyone would ask him, 'How do you let her do that? She's going and styling all these huge male celebrities, these big male supermodels, these guys are hitting on her all the time.' He was always like, 'If they can get her, they can have her.' It worked because I never cheated on him. Zoe added that while she would flirt with guys and they would flirt with me, she insisted it was nothing.
As Rachel Zoe forges ahead with her new chapter, she does so with a spirit of independence, joy, and a clear focus on her family, while openly exploring connections with a younger, creative crowd.
